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A MODERN & UNIQUE PROGRAM

• Comprehensive foundational course work

• Specialization with a vast selection of ¡ Specialization areas

electives
• Flexible and dynamic course design, v Biochemistry and Biophysics
can be individualized
v Cell and Developmental Biology
• Dedicated emphasis on core research v Ecology and Evolution
(28 credits ~ 1 year duration)
v Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• Special lecture series and workshops for
v Neuroscience and Behaviour
broader skill development
PROGRAM MODALITIES

• 64 credits •At the time of

Course duration
Intake
Mode of entry

Specialization selection
•Bachelor’s degree •50
or equivalent in students admission
Physical, Chemical per year •Theory + Lab course
or Biological (36 credits): •Merit based
Sciences* ranking,
written test,
•Qualification in and interview
JAM/ GATE •Research project
(28 credits):
•International
students:
GRE/GATE.

including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences and Agricultural Sciences

JAM (Eligible streams – BT, CY, PH, MA)
GATE (Eligible streams – BM, BT, EC, EY, MA, PH, XL)
COURSE CONTENT
Code Course name Credits Semester 64 credits total
HARD CORE Total: 5 credits
MS101 Critical thinking and Scientific Ethics 1 I 1) Core theory courses
MS201 Mathematics and Statistics for biologists 2 I • 13 credits minimum
MS202 Soft skills lecture series and workshops 2 I, II • Over two semesters in Year 1
SOFT CORE Select: 8 credits
MS203 Biochemistry and Biophysics 3 I
MS204 Cell Biology 2 I 2) Core laboratory course
MS205 Microbiology, Virology and Immunology 3 I
• 4 credits
MS206 Molecular biology 2 II
• Over two semesters in Year 1
MS207 Ecology and Evolution 3 II
MS208 Developmental Biology and Genetics 3 II
Max – 18 credits/semesters
MS209 Physiology and Neurobiology 2 II
HARD CORE LAB Total: 4 credits
MS210 Molecular Techniques 2 I
MS211 Genetics and Ecology 2 II

* 9 new courses developed

COURSE CONTENT

3) Elective theory credits

• 19 credits 4) Research Project

• From existing courses in the IISc Scheme of

Instruction within each area of specialization
• Minimum 10 credits in the area of specialization.
• Free to take electives from across specializations
or courses offered in other Divisions at IISc
• 28 credits
• Can begin after semester 2
• Conducted in individual faculty labs

• Up to 6 credits can be deferred to year 2. • In collaboration with faculty from other Divisions
(co-supervisor in DBS)
COURSES FOR ELECTIVES

Neuroscience and Behaviour Microbiology and Infectious diseases

August Semester Credit January Semester Credit August Semester Credit January Semester Credit
Systems Neuroscience 2 Theoretical and 3:1 Pathogen-host 2 Basic and Applied Virology 2
(NS201) Computational interactions and (MC214)
Neuroscience (MB208) immune evasion
Molecular and cellular 2 Developmental Genetics 2 mechanisms (MC205)
basis of (MC202) Essentials in 3 Molecular Oncology 2
behaviour(NS202) Microbiology (MC203) (MC210)
Cognitive neuroscience 2 Topics in Systems and 2 Essentials in 3 Current trends in Drug 3
(NS203) Cognitive Neuroscience Immunology (BC 206) Discovery (BC302)
(NS301) Introduction to disease 3 Molecular basis of ageing 2
Developmental 2 Topics in Molecular, 2 modelling (BE217) and regeneration (RD209)
neuroscience (NS204) Cellular and Circuit Molecular Systems 3 Genetics and Genomic 2
Neuroscience (NS302)
Biology Medicine (RD205)
Neuronal Physiology 3 Optical Spectroscopy and 3
(CH248)
and Plasticity (MB214) Microscopy (NS211) Drug Delivery: Principles 3
Neural Signal Processing 2:1 and Applications
(NS212) (BE302)
COURSES FOR ELECTIVES

Cell and Developmental biology Ecology and Evolution

August Semester Credit January Semester Credit August Semester Credit January Semester Credit
Genetics (RD201) 2 Genetics and Genomic 2 Animal Behaviour 3 Theoretical and 3
Medicine (RD205) (EC 301) Mathematical Ecology
Principles of Signal 2 Molecular Oncology 2 (EC 201)
Transduction in (RD206) Plant Animal 3 Evolutionary Biology 3
Biological Systems Interactions (EC302) (EC204)
(RD204) Quantitative Ecology: 3 Ecosystems and Global 2
Advances in Cell 2 Molecular basis of ageing 2 Research Design and Change
Biology (MC212) and regeneration Inference (EC 305) (EC 309)
(RD209) Ecology: Pattern and 3
Principles in Genetic 2 Fundamentals of 2 Process (EC 202)
engineering (MC208) Physiology and Medicine
(RD210)
Developmental Genetics 2
(MC202)
COURSES FOR ELECTIVES

Biochemistry and Biophysics

August Semester Credit January Semester Credit
Introduction to 2 Elements of Structural 3
Biophysical Chemistry Biology (MB303)
(MB201)
Molecular 3 Electron Microscopy and 2
Spectroscopy and its 3D Image Processing
Biological Applications (MB212)
(MB204)
Introduction to X-ray 2 DNA-Protein Interaction, 2
Crystallography Regulation of gene
(MB205) expression (MB207)
Biomolecular NMR 3 Genetics and Genomic 2
Spectroscopy (MB305) Medicine (RD205)
Proteins: Structure and 2 Molecular Oncology 2
Function (BC202) (RD206)
Bioinformatics (DS201) 2
COURSE CONTENT – SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT
5) Lecture series and workshops,
with independent student presentations (2 credits)

o IP/ patent laws (IPTeL)

o Humanities, including science /environmental history
o Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SID, CCAMP)
o Artificial intelligence and data analytics (CDS)
o Governance: Wildlife protection and forest rights act
o Science Management
o Science Policy (CSP)
o Science communication, journalism (OoC)
o Sci-Art
OUTCOME & EXPECTED EMPLOYABILITY

IMMEDIATE OUTCOME EMPLOYABILITY

¡ Research & Academia

Ø M.Sc. degree with a specialization
(with thesis) ¡ Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industries

Ø Students with this M.Sc. degree ¡ Life Sciences Start-up Sector

(CGPA > 8.5) and qualification ¡ Health Sector
from any National Exam (no cutoff
¡ Governance
to be applied) will be eligible to
directly appear for the interviews to ¡ Environmental & Biodiversity Conservation
IISc Ph.D. program. ¡ Science communication
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